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Squaw Valley, CA

Full City Profile · California · Fresno County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
3,584 Population 56/sq mi density
$81,094 Median Income $35,815 per capita
$283,500 Home Value $381,855 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
103 Violent Crime/100K 1,556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,094 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$283,500 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Squaw Valley, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,094
8% above
$35,815 per capita
Home Value
$283,500
1% above
Zillow: $381,855
Median Rent
$1,042/mo
10% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
103/100K
73% below
1,556/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
42% below
12.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Squaw Valley Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Squaw Valley's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
101%
Rent
90%
Poverty
100%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
58%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Squaw Valley a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Squaw Valley residents earn a median household income of $81,094 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,815. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Squaw Valley is $283,500 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $381,855. Median rent is $1,042/month, with 26.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1988.

Safety & Crime

Squaw Valley reports 103 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,556/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Squaw Valley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Squaw Valley has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population3,584
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density56/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,094
Per Capita$35,815
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty12.4%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114

Housing

A+
Home Value$283,500
Rent$1,042
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$381,855
Housing Units1,507
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent103/100K
Property1,556/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation1,977 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute58 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries41

Did You Know?

The median home in Squaw Valley was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
5.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.